Let’s talk about peace…the peace that passes all understanding. Really, what good has worrying ever accomplished? It has never made anyone stronger, or provided a way of escape from the fear and anxiety that we all face at some point in life, has it? I’m pretty much 100% sure that not everything is going to be smooth sailing. So what is the secret some of us have discovered that keeps us peaceful when the storms of life are raging around us?
I once heard someone say that God doesn’t always calm the storms, sometimes He takes us through the storm, and calms His child in the midst of whatever’s going on. Peace is the byproduct of trusting Him, and just knowing that no matter what we see with our natural eyes, He is surely going to work whatever it is that we’re going through, for our good.
One of my favorite songs is “Shout to the Lord” by Hillsong (here’s the Chorus)
Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing
Power and Majesty, Praise to the King
Mountains bow down, and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you (Do you hear that? Nothing!!)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.” Isaiah 26: 3
No, we can never avoid strife in this world around us, but when we fix our thoughts on God, we can know perfect peace even in turmoil. As we focus our mind on God and His Word, we become steady and stable. Supported by God’s unchanging love and mighty power; we aren’t shaken by the surrounding chaos. So, and this question is a no-brainer…. Do you want peace? Everybody wants peace. The answer is keeping your thoughts and eyes on our amazing God.
Let this song minister to you while you worship…